Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Stockholm to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Stockholm and Chicago is 17 days 23h. Ships depart from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Stockholm and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Gothenburg (SEGOT) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 17 days 23h later. These services are operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Stockholm to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Stockholm to Chicago takes around 16hrs. Flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Stockholm and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Icelandair, British Airways, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Iberia, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, SAS and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 16hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Stockholm and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Stockholm and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 16hrs. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Stockholm to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Chicago by cargo ship is 3,828 Nautical Miles (7,089 Kilometres / 4,405 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gothenburg (SEGOT) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Stockholm to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Stockholm and Chicago by air is around 6,876 Kilometres (4,273 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Stockholm to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

528kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Stockholm to Chicago. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Stockholm to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Stockholm to Chicago. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Icelandair	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
British Airways	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
Lufthansa	1-2 times a day	Canadair (Bombardier) Regional Jet 900 and Challenger 890+4 others
Austrian Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-200+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767-300 (winglets)+3 others
American Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others
SAS	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+6 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Road Feeder Service+10 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SVC1	Direct	N/A	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SVC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wallenius Wilhelmsen
SB2 / E02 → AL1 / TA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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